Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Cat Health Problems And Solutions

By Greg E. Johnson

The most common cat health problems could have your cat in his or her death bed. As you know, when your feline friend has a problem, you need to get them to a vet as fast as you can. If you want to be considered a good pet owner, you should find the best vet that is recommended for the health problem your cat is having. There are many problems that you can run into when you have a cat and in this article, you will know more about the bad health problems your feline can have.

The first problem you need to handle when you get your cat is to get them their shots and spayed or neutered in order to stop some of the problems that will be talked about in this article. You will find that cats are very delicate animals and using the best products will ensure they get the healthy body they need. The foods you buy them will also play a role in helping them live a long healthy life.

For those cat owners that don't know what types of food to purchase, they will need to give their cats the right type of diet. This will reduce the number of health problems they can have later in their life. The other thing to make sure of is that they do not eat human food. Human food can increase their chances of getting parasites from food that have been in the trash or even food that have been out for a few hours.

The health of your fluffy kitten is going to be your responsibility to take care of which means that you will need to know about the problems that they can have. There are plenty of diseases and parasites that kittens can get. So it is important to find the right medications for your cat.

What do I mean by medications? I mean prevention for heartworms. Heartworms in a kitten or older cat can cause death within only a few years. The heartworms that attack the heart eat at the heart resulting in a shorter life span. Fortunately, there are many different types of medications that can help stop the worms from getting into the heart.

There are actually some foods that can result in heartworms. So if you want your cat to avoid heartworms, you need to make sure they eat the right foods. Prevention can also help here. Watch your feline outside and clean out the litter box each night. You should visit the vet on a regular basis.

Does your furry ball of joy have a lot of hairballs? If there is a problem with hairballs, you can find help in the food you buy them. There are plenty of new foods that can help them fight against hairballs and reduce the hairballs they have to endure.

Tick and flea prevention should be set up for your feline when you get her. Your pet's health can be negatively affected by parasites such as fleas and ticks. Ticks can do harm to the body because they can cause many diseases. They can cause your pet to suffer through some detrimental health problems.

Having fleas is another pest problem and can result in bad health as well. Prevention of fleas is a good idea because fleas can be fatal to your feline if you do not get the problem treated. You cannot do very much when your cat is young but there is some powder that can help cut down on them.

If your cat has a problem with fleas and ticks, then you and your cat need to visit the doctor to see if he or she is still healthy after being exposed to them. Your fluffy ball of joy needs a good type of medication that can get rid of the fleas and ticks. You can get this information by speaking to a vet. The vet will point you to a good brand that can help your cat get rid of this problem.

When you avoid most of these health problems, you will have a healthy cat. However, there are more health problems that you need to know about. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is one thing that is common in most friendly felines. You will come across situations where your pet has a UTI because of the litter that you are using.

To avoid problems with a UTI, you need to find the type of litter that helps prevent UTIs. The type of litter that should be used for cats is the type that is safe for them to use. You should know by now that you need to take your furry friend to the vet. The vet will give your pet the right medication to help him or her get through the UTI. UTI occurs often with the males and rarely with the females. UTIs can be the death of your cat if you do not get them looked at.

Another bad health problem that cats can get is feline leukemia. This is the most common cause of cancer and may harm your cat's immune system. It can cause the death of your furball at home. That's why it's important to get your cat the proper vaccines to prevent this problem. The problem with feline leukemia is to make sure that there are no other cats around because it is very contagious and can cause the death of many cats.

Cat health problems can be quite expensive and you should know it is one responsibility that you will have to go through when you own a feline. There are many cat lovers out there that take care of their cats and need information about preventing these bad health problems from happening. If you want more information, you can always look to the Internet for any answers to your questions. If you own a cat you need to take full responsibility of taking care of these cat health problems and take them to a vet for their vaccinations.

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